Generator shed

buickanddeere · Sep 28, 2017

EddieWalker said:
How often will the generator be used? If it's for emergencies, I wouldn't spend the money on any fancy venting system. Just leave the door open when you run it if there is a concern.

If the system is auto start , who is going to open the door?
Even if the system is manual start , there is the problem of human error. Sooner or later the door will be closed on purpose or swing shut on it's own.
The system has to be designed fail safe and idiot resistant .

buickanddeere · Sep 28, 2017

How many ground roads were driven or ground plates buried how deep ?

EddieWalker · Sep 28, 2017

buickanddeere said:
If the system is auto start , who is going to open the door?
Even if the system is manual start , there is the problem of human error. Sooner or later the door will be closed on purpose or swing shut on it's own.
The system has to be designed fail safe and idiot resistant .

What happens if the door isn't opened? Exhaust is already going outside. There should be some sort of ventin just to deal with humidity. I'm at a loss why it's a big deal if it runs for awhile inside the room.

fatjay · Sep 28, 2017

The exhaust is going to be piped out already. I have a 4" dryer vent and 4" 110v fan that will be plugged into the generator. If the generator is running, the fan is on. Even if the fan fails, there's still a 4" vent in each side. I built it much larger than the generator on purpose. Extra area for the heat instead of a box the exact size of the gen. It should be fine running with the door closed.

Industrial Toys · Sep 28, 2017

I too got a little confused on the watts. First you need to figure the element resistance which is 96 ohm. Then do the math at 120. Is there another formula without knowing the resistance?

fatjay · Sep 28, 2017

600w 240v in the US is just 2 hots, not actual 240v but 120v, so 120v twice is 240v, 300w a piece. The motor just isn't working to it's potential. My pool pump is the same, I have 12-3 going to it, it's 240v, but that's just 2 120v's. I can run it on 120v just fine, just not as strong.

fatjay · Sep 28, 2017

I've read that any/all gen's that aren't inverter types are dangerous for sensative electronics and should have an online UPS protecting them. All my computers and tv's have UPS's on them already, my grid power isn't exactly the cleanest. I hear my UPS's clicking fairly regularly as it is.

Industrial Toys · Sep 28, 2017

I run my water heater elements at 120. Less lime build up (= better efficiency) and I have never noticed a shortage of hot water.

I have decent quality alternators, yet run computers and com stuff on UPSes. I shut off various electronic equipment prior to switching over for (loaded) generator tests. Like entertainment stuff, dishwasher and the microwave. I have dedicated switches. No point taking chances on the crap that might be generated on switchover, if a pump or something happens to be running.

fatjay · Sep 28, 2017

Industrial Toys said:
I run my water heater elements at 120. Less lime build up (= better efficiency) and I have never noticed a shortage of hot water.

Growing up we had one like that, People couldn't shower back to back without it running cold half way through. With my wife and 2 daughters, we have an on demand hot water heater. They push it to it's limits though.